News | MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival (19-21 September 2012)
Now in its third year, MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival will bring together Great British inventors, designers, manufacturers, business owners, budding entrepreneurs and UK policy-makers in Sheffield on 19th-21st September 2012.
On the year that Britain plays host to the Olympic Games, the 2012 festival will showcase the country’s brilliant business talent. From panel discussions and exhibitions to fringe events and quick-fire speaker slots, MADE will reveal what it takes to build a successful business in the UK and crack international markets (see below).
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Timetable
Thursday 20 September: Made in Britain
Day 1 will see brilliant panel discussions, keynote speeches, inspiration “shots”, exhibitions and fringe events on building and growing a British business. The day follows the entrepreneurial journey, from “My first 100 days” and practical tips on finding finance to scaling up and exit strategies. Read more >>
Friday 21 September: Going Global
Day 2, supported by the UKTI, is a one-day event dedicated to expanding your business overseas and tackling new international markets. Read more >>
Speakers
Described as “the Davos for entrepreneurs”, the conference will bring together 3,000 British businesses with 50 high-profile speakers in venues across the city of Sheffield including Dragons' Den stars like Peter Jones CBE, Luke Johnson, Lord Bilamoria (founder Cobra beer), Kanya King MBE (Founder of the MOBO's) and Business Secretary Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP.
Business Speakers
- Edward Wray, founder of Betfair
- Emma Bridgewater
- Kanya King, founder, MOBO
- Peter Jones CBE, Dragon and founder, Peter Jones Enterprise Academy
- Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder and chairman, Cobra Beer
- Wayne Hemingway, co-founder, Red or Dead and Hemingway Design
- Luke Johnson, founder, Risk Capital Partners
- Kamal Ahmed, business editor, Sunday Telegraph
- Doug Richard, founder Dragons' Den panelist and founder, School for Startups
- Will Butler-Adams, managing director, Brompton
- Charles Morgan, chairman, Morgan Motor Company
- Will King, founder, King of Shaves
- Robin Rowland, CEO, Yo! Sushi
- James Lohan, founder, Mr & Mrs Smith
Government Speakers
- Lord Young of Graffham, Prime Minister's Enterprise Advisor
- Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
- Mark Prisk, Minister for Business and Enterprise
- Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, former Home Secretary
- Nick Baird, chief executive, UKTI
Special Features in 2012
Britain’s Backbone – the E20: At Chatsworth during MADE there will be the launch of the E20, a new group of Britain’s leading business minds brought together to generate ideas and action to accelerate Britain’s economic recovery. The E20 will meet at regular intervals throughout the year and become a high profile group working on the key economic and social issues facing 21st Century Britain.
British Champions – The Changemakers: Speakers will help to create a new community of young British business champions by nominating their up-and-coming business stars – through an editorial campaign and exclusive competition, MADE will provide them with the opportunity to shine during the Festival and beyond.
MADE Magazine: Each year, a high-quality glossy magazine is produced by the city of Sheffield and is distributed across the region. This year, the magazine will be dedicated to the MADE Festival, with speaker interviews, features and exclusive comment from leading business journalists.
The MADE chopper: This year’s charity partner, the Children's Air Ambulance, will be running a special helicopter service from London to the festival and the winner of MADE: The Changemakers will receive an exclusive mentoring session on board.
The Entrepreneur Express: The official East Midlands train will carry VIPs, guest speakers, politicians and journalists from the capital to Sheffield.
Media Coverage: MADE has media partnerships with the Mail on Sunday, CNBC, WIRED, Real Business and the Yorkshire Post. In turn, it has been extensively covered by Sky News, the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and The Guardian among many others.
What People Say
“The MADE Festival is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs from all over the country to share their ideas and inspire the next generation of business owners.” Mail on Sunday
“The MADE Festival attracted around 3,000 people, including high-profile investors, up-and-coming business owners, ambitious teenagers from further education colleges and government ministers.” Yorkshire Post
“The rabble-rousing speeches and the entrepreneurial atmosphere were truly inspirational, spurring existing entrepreneurs onto greater endeavour and prompting wannabe business owners to take the leap.” Smarta
Book Your Ticket Now!
Enter the Promo Code: MADEShellLive when you book your ticket for the chance to win a seat on the 'Entrepreneur Express' - the exclusive train that will transport VIP MADE delegates from London to Sheffield.
